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Need help with setup? Troubleshoot common Nest camera or doorbell problems
Here are some steps I recommend to resolve issues during the setup of Google Nest cameras or doorbells.Before trying these stepsMake sure you're using the correct app for setup. Need help checking which model you have? Use the Google Home app to set ...
Nest Doorbell Battery - Wiring won't work
Hi there,I recently bought a Nest Doorbell (batterry) since the fact that I could wire it to my existing chime was kind appealing.The problem is: It doesn't work. When I wire the two cables of the old doorbell to the new one I got three problems:1. T...
Any updates on a new wired doorbell?
Have there been any recent updates about a new Google wired doorbell? There are old articles stating an August 2022 launch but I have seen nothing recent.I had purchased a battery doorbell but after reading problems with extreme drainage even when wi...
External IR illuminator for nest outdoor cam
Hi,the IR lights of my Nest Cam are not working. The support cannot help me anymore. I have a small and cheap IR flashlight. It can illuminate the scene a little bit but not enough. It has just one IR diode. I thought I will buy me an external IR ill...
Nest Doorbell Battery drains like crazy
Initially, I tested with all possible configuration of battery usage - More recording, balanced, More battery life, and even custom, with zone/events settings on. All drained the battery to 0 in about a week, with 5-10 events / day.I got a replacemen...
Resolved! Camera set up
I purchased 2 hard wired 2nd gen nest cam for indoor, both are not being able to set up. There is a blinking yellow orange light from the instance of plugging in and that’s all I can get from it. No chime, no blue light. I tried unplugging, putting p...
Outdoor Nest Cam wire casing has disintegrated.
The wire on my outdoor Nest Cam has disintegrated to the point it is not connecting all the time.
New Nest doorbell
Can anyone share how I can view a notification through my Google display. I get notifications through my phone and doorbell chime through my speakers, but iget nothing through on the Google display. When I read about it before purchasing it showed th...
Resolved! What does “idle” mean? How does that compare to “camera off?”
Nest Battery Cam (new) running on battery:What does “idle” mean? How is this different from “camera off?” If the camera is “off” does it no longer detect motion or sound? Does “idle” detect events faster than “off?” Does “idle” consume battery faster...
Nest Cam “this video isn’t available yet, try again later”
Recently purchased 2x nest cam with battery and nest cam floodlight. Battery cameras are plugged in for continuous power. I consistently notice when reviewing video history on all my cameras, I receive a message saying “this video isn’t available yet...
Eerie, Ghost-like voices heard in my Nest Hello Doorbell Camera last night
I installed a Google Nest Doorbell (wired) camera last month and it's been doing a great job live streaming and alerting me for motion, sound, person, et al.Last night, after 8 PM till 11.25 PM, I received sound alerts. Playing one of the 'sound' cli...
